We adopted Hunter after his being in 3 foster homes. As a one and a half year old golden, being…read moretossed around his whole life, he naturally had several "issues". Our friends recommended Youngblood, and we are so grateful they did. After just one lesson, Hunter seemed more at ease, and not as scared. We just finished our 5th lesson, and Hunter is a new dog. Calm, manners, not afraid. Can't thank you enough Youngblood and have already recommended you to a friend. Wish there was a higher Yelp rating to give you. Paul, Pam & Hunter

Our first session with Youngblood was great! He's very knowledgeable and professional. He gave us a…read morefollow up reminder message of what we learned and advice on how to use the technique in details. Will definitely recommend him to other people for dog training.

I hated these classes, she spent 90 minutes instead of 60 minutes. She meandered and bloviated and…read morewas just plain unorganized. She was difficult to work with and we really didn't got anything out of this. If anything she made things worse. I'd be surprised if the place was in business much longer.

Cj has been training dogs in my family for years. She's so in tune to what they need and is focused…read moreon positive reinforcement. It created a stronger bond between my dog and I which I was not expecting. My dog has a tendency to be anxious reactive and I was given so many tools to help positively change that behavior.

Without a doubt the best training and doggy daycare and overnight facility in town. Roy Beans is a…read moreregular at daycare and he's been through the 3 week board and train. I feel so secure and confident with a well trained dog. It makes life so much easier and more joyful. The trainers at DBF are so compassionate, energetic, enthusiastic, and skillful - they are the best trainers we've ever had.

The best daycare. Also, Judge has had training and now he is having a refresher course. Tyra the…read moretrainer is great with the dogs, very patient and professional.

After spiraling down the rabbit hole, researching the various plethora of nearby daycare options…read morewith the important sole purpose to take advantage of a perfectly optimal socialization opportunity, to enroll my newly rescued/adopted puppy. All the current active staff working at this specific location have demonstrated & proven how extremely capable & exhaustively knowledgeable as trainers, dog behavior specialists, groomers, etc. They have exceedingly created a trustworthy controlled environment setting that makes me reassuringly safe to entrust the safety & wellbeing of my 4-legged son. They have gone above & beyond for my puppy & I could not praise/thank them enough for their time, energy & effort to nurture my puppy's confidence & needs. Including assessing & addressing his trauma triggers being bullied as the "runt" of his litter, that occurred prior to his rescue. I am thoroughly enthralled with their most adorable & transparently informative daily report cards that are released after their daycare reservation. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to cultivate & nurture their doggo-puppers development & overall wellbeing (with a heaping side of well deserved spoiled treatment)! Will definitely be a continuing member, as long as they will have Beemo & I, after we officially move to the PNW.

WOW! What a difference three weeks with Taylor and board & train at A Dogs Best Friend can make…read more Holy smokes. We are so happy and very proud of our dog's progress and have so much to thank Taylor for. Folks send their dogs to board and train programs for many reasons. For us, we wanted support honing previously learned skills, learning recall, and curbing a few unwanted behaviors such as excitedly lunging and jumping at people, fence fighting, and barking. We were nervous about so many things. What would we do without our boy for three weeks? Would his sweet and playful personality be the same when he returned? Could we stick to it and reinforce his learning at the end of it all? The three weeks away were tough. But we timed it with a family vacation which helped a lot. As for the dog we picked up at the end; Ozzie is the exact same amazingly sweet and playful dog. But he is so much more confident, calm, and responsive. He honestly seems like a much happier dog. Almost like he feels and shares the pride we have in him. And with the tools and confidence it has given us, we can now give him the fulfilling life he deserves. THANK YOU, TAYLOR! We look forward to continuing this journey with you.

We love Tamara! And so does our dog. He was nervous/aggressive around dogs and strangers, that we…read morecouldn't even take him in the car with us, because he would bark and growl and everything. With the positive reinforcement tools that Tamara gave us, he is much calmer now. He goes everywhere with me. We're still working on encountering other dogs on walks, but he's great around strangers now and in the car. I know he'll get it soon. Life changing for us all. Oh, and she will stay with, check in on, or board your dog when you're away. A one-stop shop!

Trainers are very kind and willing to answer lots of questions. In group settings, they are very…read morethoughtful of the dynamics between the different dogs to allow more reactive dogs to feel safe and minimizing class disruptions for less reactive dogs. I love that it is a low pressure environment, but still offering many options to add complexity if we choose. It allows us to set our own pace and be as rigid or lax in our training as we choose, or to give our pup extra challenges. We have a dog that needs to be constantly challenged, so we have done a combination of behavior classes and "fun" classes (agility/tricks) and all have been great experiences. If we say it's "time for school" our dog perks up and sprints for the door, so she clearly loves her time there!

We just started puppy manners class (completed second class so far). This place is fabulous! Lucy…read moreis an excellent trainer. The class is small so the pups can really learn to focus. We've all learned so much in just 2 classes. What is really fabulous about HeDog training is the extensive variety of classes they offer for ongoing training. We are going to get our boy Roy thoroughly educated so he can be a good canine citizen and we can have peace of mind with a happy, well/ trained dog.

Let me start by saying I was having a rough puppy experience. My Australian Shepard was a very…read morehigh-strung dog. I had to have a lead on her anytime the front door was opened. If I didn't, she would bolt out of the house and it would become humans herding the herding dog. She would almost always trip me when taking her for a walk and there was one time she took off and pulled the lead out of my hand and almost got hit by a car. In the house, she targeted and chased my cats. I was hoping being a puppy, she would adapt as she grew with them.... Boy, I was wrong. I was telling my frustrations with the above to a coworker one afternoon. He told me of Jill at Countryside Kennels and what they did for his 2 Dobermans 10 years ago. He said that he took 2 unruly dogs down to them, left them for 4 weeks, picked them up after a few hours of training the humans. He said that his family got back perfect dogs. I got their number from my coworker and reached out to Countryside. I talked with Erin for more specifics. I wanted to see if they still professionally trained dogs since 10 years ago was a long time. She explained everything to me and what was expected. I was very happy with what they had to offer so decided to go for it. They were already booked out into March 2019 but Erin offered to put me on a cancellation list. A month went by and I got a call asking if I would like to take her to them the beginning of December 2018. I jumped on it! What I got back is a loving dog who has major self-control! I have no problems with her running off... or even going through a door without permission. The best part is at dinner time, I say Mindi go to your bed... she goes and I tell her to stay while we cook dinner and eat. This can take an hour to an hour and a half or so. Mindi stays put and she is a real good and loving puppy that likes to keep us happy. Jill warned me that she may still be nasty to the cats... I am pleased to say that they can co-exist in the same room with my cats! She is much more obedient...... I mean She is now obedient! She was not before. Thanks so much Jill and Erin! You ladies are the best and truly know your business. I have friends heading your way soon! Tim P.

We were referred here by my sister who had her lab trained for hunting. We traveled clear from…read moreSacramento, CA because of how awesome they said their results were. They were right. It was worth the drive. Our dog Zeus was 6 months when she entered their hunting and obedience training. She's now 6 years old and still follows commands and is excellent for my husband hunting. We're constantly getting compliments when out in public with her. Erin and Jill love their job and it shows in the results. Our dog was well cared for her entire stay. When my husband picked her up they took time to go through all of the commands with him until he was comfortable. They answered all of his questions. We referred another friend from Sacramento and he took his male lab to them. He was extremely happy with his results as well. Will take any future dogs here!

What an amazing trainer and such a nice person! He walked me through defining my real issues and…read moreprovided invaluable advice. And made sure I have continued access to him for any needed follow-up. A real jewel!

Great experience. I now have a well trained dog. David even came to our house to help with leash…read morewalking. Thank you Blackwood canine